Republic of the Philippines

Province of Cebu
City of Talisay

TALISAY CITY COLLEGE

Poblacion, Talisay City, Cebu
First Semester, School Year 2019 -2020

GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM/BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT

COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Number GE ART
Course Name ART APPRECIATION
Course Credits 3.0 units
Course Description Art appreciation is a three-unit course that develops students’ ability to appreciate, analyze and critique works of art. Through interdisciplinary and
multimodal approaches, this course equips students with a broad knowledge of the practical, historical, philosophical and social relevance of the
arts in order to hone students’ ability to articulate their understanding of the arts.
Contact Hours/Week 3 hours/week
Pre-requisite NONE

ATTRIBUTES OF AN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES

Technically Skillful • Display manual and technical works in IT industry classified as a Class A worker with the highest posts in the rank and file.
Committed • Oblige to abide with the responsibilities given by the organization or institution where he/she is a part of.
Collaborative • Collaborate with passion and desire to work together in an intellectual effort and attain designated goals.
Morally Upright • Exhibit a positive impact in his/her community as a value-laden individual.
Outright Communicator • Express effectively his/her thoughts through research in developing his/her communication skills both verbal and non-verbal means.

Logical Leader • Motivate or inspire people to attain the pre-planned objective of the organization and able to contribute maximum production with the least
waste of time, effort and money.
Dynamic • Exemplify adaptive skills on a continuous reconstruction of the past to keep abreast with the ever-changing demands of the modern times.

Service Oriented • Facilitate the needs and expectations of management in accordance with the norms and objectives of the corporate world.
 COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME
Course Content/Subject Matter
Course orientation: Relevance of the course; Requirements and Classroom rules
Week 1
Assumptions and Nature of Arts: Creativity, Imagination
Week 2 Functions of Art and Philosophy
Subject and Content
Week 3-4
Artist and Artisans; Production Process, Medium, Technique, Curation
Week 5 Elements and Principles of Arts
Week 6 Prelim Exams (allotted time equivalent to 1 ½ hours)
Week 7-8 Art History (Western)
Week 9-10 Art History (Asian)
Week 11 Art History (Philippines)
Week 12 Midterm Exams (allotted time equivalent to 1 ½ hours)
Caught in Between: Modern and Contemporary Art
Week 13-14
Soulmaking, Appropriation and Improvisation (Soul, Sound, Structure)
Week 15-17

Week 18 Final Exams (allotted time equivalent of three hours)

Alignment of Course Outcomes with Summative Assessment Tasks

Course Objectives Summative Assessment Tasks Details

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:

Performance Task 1
1. Characterize artistic expression based on personal Presentation of student's artwork based on their Students will illustrate their interpretation of
experiences with art. interpretation of the assumptions and nature of art. the assumption and nature of art by applying
2. Develop new and alternative ways to enhance thinking the different approach in presenting a subject.
and presentation skills. Performance Task 2
3. Learn to express their thoughts and ideas in response to Brochure making depicting the movement of western Students will explore on multiple text or images
various works of art through class discussions and written and Asian Art. showing the different artworks from both
analysis in order to illustrate basic knowledge and Western and Asia which will be place around
appreciation of arts. the classroom.
Performance Task 3
Individual Reflective Essay based on images presented
during lecture. Slideshow Presentation in relation to artmaking.
 LEARNING PLAN

Desired Learning Course Content/ Teaching and Learning Assessment of Resource

Textbooks/References Time Table
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) Tasks Material
Gardner’s Art through the Ages: Group Discussion: oral Essay: Week 1
To determine student’s Course Orientation A Concise History of Western recitation If you were an Chalkboard
expectation of the course Grading System Art, Fred S. Kleiner, 3rd ed., 2012, Why study humanities? artist, what kind
Requirements pp. 1-2 What is art history? of artist will you
Relevance of the course What is art appreciation? be?
LCD
Why do people create works Projector
of art?(individual)
To characterize artistic Art History What art field will
expression based on Imagination in Teaching and What is creativity? you explore?
personal experiences Art Appreciation, Art, creativity, Learning, Kieran Egan, 1992, pp. Why is creativity necessary Why? Speakers
with art. imagination and the expression 12-37 in art making?
When can you say that a How can you
nd
Nature and Young Children, 2 person is creative? utilize the arts to
Art materials
ed., Encouraging Creative Play express yourself,
and Learning in Natural your community, like bond
Environments, Ruth Wilson, and your relation papers,
2012, pp. 1-17 to others and with colors and
the earth? pencil
Differentiate art history Assumptions of art (Art is universal; Art Perception and Appreciation,
from art appreciation; art is cultural; art is not nature; art Ortiz el al.,1976 , pp5-12 Lecture Dynamics
Discuss the nature of involves experience) (Art as
art’s preliminary expression, as a form of creation) The Humanities, Dudley, and Guide Questions: Manila paper
expression Faricy, 1968, pp.5-22 (Nature of “Art is good because it is for group
Art) popular” or “Art is good discussion
because it is universal”
Clarify misconceptions Visual arts (2D, 3D) Film (Digital Alampat: An Introduction to Art
about art; Differentiate arts,/analog) Appreciation, Perez, Cayas, and Why is art universal?
art from nature Performance art Narciso, 2013,pp. 9-12, 15-21 Marker
Poetry-performance Why is art not nature?
Architecture The Humanities, Dudley Fancy
Dance and Rice, 1968, pp.5-12 Why does art demand
 Film involvement? Handouts
Literary Alampat: An Introduction to Art
Categorize works of art Theater Appreciation, Perez, Cayas, and Suggested Activity:
by citing personal Applied Arts (Fashion, Furniture) Narciso, 2013,pp. 9-12, 15-21 Debate
experiences (Imagination)pp.38-40 Books

Functions of art: Individual sharing: What art

 Personal (utilitarian, public form or artwork has changed
Laptop
display, expression) Art Perception and Appreciation, something in your life? Why?
 Social (used for public display Ortiz el al.,1978 , pp. 27-32
and celebration, used to Film Viewing: Video
affect the collective behavior) Documentary ‘Sa Duyan ng Projector
Characterize the  Physical (utilitarian) Alampat: An Introduction to Art Sining”(Jesuit
assumptions of the arts Appreciation, Perez, Cayas, and Communications)
Narciso, 2013,pp. 23-25

Distinguish between Cultural Center of the Week 2

directly functional and Philippines
indirectly functional art Discuss basic philosophical
perspective such as : Chalkboard
(Suggested topics)
Philosophical import of art Art as mimesis (Plato)
 Integrity The Philosophical Concept of Art as representation
LCD
 Proportion/Consonance Beauty, “Jacques Maritain (from (Aristotle)
 Radiance/ Clarity Creative Intuition in Art and Art for art’s sake (Kant) Projector
Poetry), 1953, pp.122-127 Art as an escape
Art as functional
Alampat: An Introduction to Art
Apply concepts and Appreciation, Perez, Cayas, and Lecture Speakers
theories on beauty and Narciso, 2013,pp. 27-34
aesthetics in real life Provide classic examples
scenarios.
Art materials
Subject Type: What are the two types of
like bond
Representation (with subject) and representing subject?”
Cultural Appropriation and the papers,
non-representation (without subject)
Arts, Young, 2008, pp 1-27 Assign students to bring colors and
Differentiate content Source of subject (nature, history, either digital or printed pencil
from subject. Greek and Roman mythology, Judeo- Art Perception and Appreciation, copies of Filipino
Christian tradition, sacred oriental Ortiz el al.,1978 , pp. 14-26 contemporary artworks to
texts, other works of art) be presented orally or using
Powerpoint; Identify and Manila paper
Classify artworks Kinds of subject (history, still life, discuss the subject, source, for group
according to subject . animals, figures, nature landscape, type and kind of subject; discussion
seascape, cityscape, mythology,
myth, dreams and fantasies) Myths and Symbols Philippines,
Francisco Demetrio, SJ, 1978,pp
Analyze how artist 406-411 Marker
present their subjects in
relation to the real Content in art (levels of meaning) Alampat: An Introduction to Art
subject. 1. Factual Appreciation, Perez, Cayas, and
2. Conventional Narciso, 2013,pp. 35-56 Lecture Handouts
3. Subjective Topics to be discussed:
Characterize sources and
kinds of art.
Books
What is the difference
Identify the medium in Artist and Artisans between artists and
various forms of art. artisans? What is the Laptop
Visual, auditory and Managers, curators, buyers, relationship between artists
combined arts. collectors, art dealers and artisans?

Production Process (preproduction, Which is more important the Projector

Define an artist’s or production, and postproduction) artist or the artwork?
artisan’s medium and
technique
Medium technique approach (in What are medium and Chalkboard
Define the role of visual arts, auditory, and combined technique?
managers, curators, arts)
buyers. Collectors, art What are new trends or
dealers in the art world. practices in art? LCD
Projector
Differentiate between What is the role of the
artists’ and artisan’s following figures (managers,
approach/technique curators,buyers, collectors,
toward a particular art dealers) in the Speakers
medium. community?
Sining at Lipunan, Flores and De
la Paz, 2000 pp 24-26
Art materials
Understand that the Alampat: An Introduction to Art like bond
artisan’s work is an end Appreciation, Perez, Cayas, and papers, Week 3- 4
in itself and the artist Narciso, 2013,pp. 61-95 colors and
work is a means to an (Elements) pp.97-106 pencil
end. (Principles)

Identify the elements of Elements of art Art Perception and Appreciation, Lecture/Illustration/Discuss
art.  Visual Ortiz el al.,1978 , pp. 75-179 basic elements Manila paper
 Auditory for group
 Combined Assign students to discuss discussion
the elements of the 7 arts
(visual arts, film, literature,
Analyze the various Arts/ Performance art dance, architecture, music),
elements present in then conduct a Group Marker
visual, auditory, and Discuss fusions and overlapping and Discussion to look into the
combined arts. interrelated elements variations, overlapping
 Graffiti, poetry-performance, Alampat: An Introduction to Art dominant elements in art
performance art, digital art Appreciation, Perez, Cayas, and production, in a particular Handouts
Narciso, 2013,pp. 61-95 art expression.
Transcreation (Elements) pp.93-97(Principles)
Determine dominant  Music to text
Books
elements used in hybrid  Text to dance
or modified art  Dance to visual
expressions.
Determine the factors
Laptop
influencing artist’s such
as distortion,
transformation,
appropriation in an
experimental or hybrid Projector
art expression. Suggested exercises
Principles of design 1. Analog Drawing
 Unity and Harmony 2. Room Design
 Rhythm, variation 3. Visual Tapestry Chalkboard
 Balance and proportion 4. Soil/ Coffee art Week 5-6
 Emphasis and subordination (value)
(focal point) 5. Illustration(lines,
LCD
texture form)
The rule of thirds 6. Scribbling souls Projector
Identify the principles of (color)
design. 7. Creative writing
(erasure)
Speakers
Define and translate 8. Dula-tula (poetry-
principles of design in an performed)
artwork. 9. Poem writing
10. Performance art/ Art materials
Create an artwork devian art
like bond
depicting the various 11. Advocacy art
papers,
principles of design.
colors and
pencil
Values: Lecture/ Illustration
Creativity
Perseverance Exercises:
Focus Product design critiquing Manila paper
Confidence for group
discussion

Marker

Handouts

PRE-LIM EXAMINATION
At the end of Midterm, Art History Gardner’s Art through the Ages; Lecture Quiz
the students are A Concise History of Western Laptop
expected to: Cave art, Egyptian and Greek Art, Fred S. Kleiner, 3rd ed., 2012, Creative Presentation Oral recitation
pp. 1-2
Roman, Medieval Gallery Walk Brochure making
Categorize and organize Desktop
information from Chinese painting Gardner’s Art through the Ages; Games Long test
different resources. Ukiyo-e (Japanese print) A Concise History of Western (modified true or Week 7–
Art, Fred S. Kleiner, 15rd ed., Talk show false, essay) Week 12
Projector
Renaissance and Mannerism, 2012, pp. 1032-1047 (Sout and
Baroque and Rococo Southeast Asia, 1200-1980), pp. Video Documentary Individual output:
identify the underlying 1048-1063 modern/ classical
history, philosophy of the Neo0classicism, Romantic and Brief lecture works Handouts
era or movements Realism (China and Korea, 1279-1980), appropriation
pp. 1064-1066 Creative presentation (from through
Impressionism solo to group, depending on photography
Post- Impressionism (Japan, 1333-1980), pp. 994- students’ interests in art Sample
Classify the various art 1031 (Contemporary Art expression) Student will Models
movements by citing Neo- Impressionism Worldwide), pp. 948-993 interpret music
their important through their own
Symbolism, Art Nouveau (Modernism and Post- art
characteristics such as
modernism in Europe and expressions(Music Chalk-board
historical background, Fauvism and Expressionism America, 1945-1980) video, dance,
factors, influential poetry, live
person, socio-political Cubism, Futurism Art Perception and Appreciation, painting, film,
issues, and prevalent Ortiz et al. 1978, pp. 163-229 digital art, magic, Books
artists, art forms, and Abstract or non-objective experimental,
media Dadaism and Surrealism Alampat An Introduction to Art etc.)
Constructivism, De Still abstract Appreciation Perez, Cayas, and
expressionism Narciso, 2013, pp. 113-129
Optical Art, Pop Art, Minimalism,
Present the history and Conceptual Art
movements of the arts
Photo- realism
through a timeline
Installation Art ( Body Art Earth and
 Land, Performance Art)

Cite important Instrumental music:

characteristics in an Baroque (Johann Pachelbel, Antonio
artwork based on the era Vivaldi, Johan Sebastian Bach, George
movement ( document Frederic Handel, Franz Schubert
and annotate works)
Classical ( Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig Van
Beethoven, Franz Schubert)
Identify the various
Romantic ( Carl Maria, Von Weber,
genres of music
Frederic Chopin, Robert Schumann,
Franz Liszt, Richard Wagner, Jacques
Offenbach, Johannes Brahms, Pyotr
Make a creative llyich Tchaikovsky, Nikolai Rimsky,
interpretation in Korsakov, Richard Strauss)
different musical genres
Modern ( Claude Debussy, Arnold
Schoenberg, Maurice Ravel, John
Cage, Philip Glass)
Translate sound or music
into a new form and in a
new context

Values:

Creativity
Perseverance
Focus
Confidence
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
At the end of Final, the Caught in Between: Modern and Nature and Young Children, 2nd Lecture Individual Reflective Laptop
ed., Encouraging Creative Play and essay ( 8 images and
students are expected to: Contemporary Art Learning in Natural Environments, 80 wordsto describe
Ruth Wilson, 2012, pp. 3-17 self)
Defining the Contemporary Demonstration Desktop

Discuss the concept of Contemporary Art Week 13 –

‘’soulmaking’’ Soulmaking, Narciso, 2016 Quiz Week 18
No-Pop Art Projector

Photorealism Simulation
Develop students’ artistic Mick Basa, The Soul Maker 2013, Art output with
Conceptualism Handouts
potentials through online rubrics
soulmaking Performance Art Workshop

Installation Art Sample Models

Dela Cruz et al., Art Republic, Art portfolio
Enhance student’s 2012, video, 10 episodes (if available)
Earth Art Students are assigned to look
sensitivity and awareness for works that have been
toward their Street Art appropriated in any form; Organize an
environment Discuss and compare the old advocacy art or Chalk-board
and new meanings immersion or
workshop for the
Extend to the immediate community Book
Soulmaking (artmaking):
community the students’ Video Documentary
art woks as a form of Crafting images
service learning (e.g., Creative output
recyclable materials) Crafting Storie
Brief Lecture
Crafting instruments performance
Students will
Characterize and define appropriate an ad in
Illustration
narratives, appropriation, any form; take a
7 da Vincian principles
borrowings, and picture of it and
ownership of the artists create another
or any agency in the art Mind Mapping
poster that
world incorporates their
new concept
Contextualize classical
notable works into a
certain theme and
comment on a certain
issue, either on a
personal or societal level

Develop students’ artistic

ability in any form they
would like to appropriate
an art

Draw out metaphors

from local myths so
students will value
cultural roots

Deepen students’
understanding of imaging

Analyze how line was

interpreted and utilized
in traditional crafts

Develop students’
activity in manipulating
the elements of art

Characterize how
Filipinos utilize space to
determine its
implications for their
identities, history,
religion, philosophy

Discuss the concept of

Okir in relation to Islamic
Art

Define improvisation

Utilize the body as the

basic tool in
expressionism and
communication

Strengthen students’
initiative and artistic
sensibilities

Trace and summarize the

development of the arts,
art appreciation and
aesthetics in
contemporary art
practice

Appreciate better the

history and development
of Philippine Arts

FINAL EXAMINATION
 Suggested Readings and Young, James O.(2008) Cultural Appropriation and The Arts, Malden, MA; Blackwell Publishing
References Narciso, Norman (2016)., Soulmaking, Davao City: Aletheia Publications
Course Requirements Participation in class discussion
Quizzes and Assignments
Major Examinations
Attendance

Grading System Talisay City College’s Unified Grading System

Classroom Policies
• Submissions: Submissions have to be done as specified even in instances of non-attendance caused by whatever
reason. Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Class Attendance: Regular attendance is expected. Should there be absences, the same shall not exceed 20% of the 54-
hour contact time in a semester. For absences an excuse letter must be presented sign by the parents or the guardian.

• Academic Honesty and Integrity: Plagiarism is a serious offense. All work must all times acknowledge intellectual
honesty. Cut and paste will not be honored. Where Material requires permission from the publisher/author, the same must
be strictly followed.

• Class Deportment Everyone must observe professional behaviour at all times and shall maintain civil discourse
throughout class time. Leaving the class other than to attend to emergencies and personal necessities is discouraged.
Further, cellphones, mp3, Ipod and other gadgets have to be in silent mode discouraging their use during class hours.

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